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Prayer times in Kottayam
This page shows today’s salah times in Kottayam, Kerala, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Kottayam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kottayam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kottayam change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kottayam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:48 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 41 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 34 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Kottayam lies 2,118 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kottayam comes roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kottayam.
Qibla direction in Kottayam
The Qibla in Kottayam is at 293.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,133 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kottayam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kottayam is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kottayam is located
The coordinates of Kottayam are 9.5869° N and 76.5213° E. The closest places on our site are Aymanam (3 km), Perumbaikad (4 km), and Vijayapuram (4 km). Alappuzha, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kerala.
- Name
- Kottayam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 55,374
- Coordinates
- 9.58692, 76.52132
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,133 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kottayam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kottayam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kottayam in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kottayam
- Aymanam3 km · north-west
- Perumbaikad4 km · north
- Vijayapuram4 km · east
- Nattakam5 km · south
- Chengalam6 km · west
- Panachikkad7 km · south
- Puthuppally7 km · south-east
- Ettumānūr10 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kottayam
How long is the fast in Kottayam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kottayam?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Fajr in Kottayam?
Fajr in Kottayam depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kottayam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kottayam?
The Qibla in Kottayam is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,133 km away.